Luke Update

Just so you know how cute he is getting...

About 5 weeks:

About 6 weeks:

Happy 4th of July! (a little late)

Mikey was making sure he was well rested before the fireworks since he would be staying up so late (yes, we let him stay up until about 11:30--don't judge us!)
Camped out and waiting for the fireworks to start
Mikey and daddy kicked the soccer ball around to pass the time (I can't get over how grown up Mikey looks here!)
Mama and her boys--Luke didn't quite appreciate the fireworks as much as the rest of us
And finally the show started
Mikey loved the fireworks but still couldn't keep still for longer than 5 minutes or so. After that he ran in circles around our blanket for the remainder of the show telling each person he passed on the surrounding blankets that he was running. Yep, that and only that -- "I'm running!"

One month old!!

Little Luke was one month old on Sunday. He's getting so big so fast! I swear I can see him growing. He's a great eater and a pretty good sleeper. He usually only gets me up once in the middle of the night and then at 7:00 am. He gets cuter every day! We love you, Luke!

Say cheese!

Mikey loves to smile for the camera. The trick is then finding the picture with the smallest smile because when he says "cheese" it's head back, eyes closed and every tooth showing.

Mikey insisted that "little brother" sit on the stairs with him for a picture.
And then insisted the next day too. (Yes, he already has his little brother in a headlock...great.)

The whole clan relaxing under the trees (We obviously asked Mikey to say cheese.)

See Mikey Sleep...

See Mikey slip closer and closer to the edge... See Mikey in the position mom and dad found him in after hearing a thud from the other room.
On this day Mikey was fighting his nap (like every other day). But finally agreed to lay down and watch a show. He quickly fell asleep. We didn't want to move him because we didn't want to wake him even though we were nervous about him being so close to the edge (he's not a still sleeper). Well we were in the kitchen and we heard this sound. It took us a second, but then I looked over and didn't see him on the couch. At closer inspection.... Do you think he fell and landed perfectly in that position? Maybe...?

Not to be outdone...

Though Luke is all new and squishy and therefore just cute as a button, Mikey hasn't lost any ground in the cuteness department.

Mikey has recently become quite enamored with his sunglasses. He also loves hats and when he found this one amongst his things, he immediately put it on and wouldn't take it off.
His other two favorite activities? Singing and golf. He actually played golf out in the front of our house like this with dad for at least an hour. Then he came in and started serenading me. By the way, it's not exactly cold here.

More pictures!

Okay, I know there a million pictures here and all just of varying angles of the new one. Sorry about it, but the grandparents' wishes rule so if you're not interested in this many pictures stop scrolling now.

Three days old and Luke's first bath at home

(Go ahead, laugh at my editing job, but you never know what kind of pervs there are out there browsing unblocked blogs for just that kind of thing!)

After his bath his hair is super fluffy and fuzzy. I love it!

Four days old--I know these are all of him sleeping, but it's all they do at this point!

Almost all the rest are at one week old

Gotta love it when they get binki lines


All my boys (man am I outnumbered!)

And he shall be called...

Luke Parker Bastian

Yes, the wait is over. He has a name! We literally filled in the name on the paperwork as we were walking out the door and handing it to the nurse. But we are happy and so is Mikey since he can say it perfectly (well, the Luke part anyway. Maybe not the rest.)

Luke is doing remarkably well and we are loving having another special addition to the family. He eats like a champ and with my Milk coming in today he is going even longer between feedings. Mikey continues to get excited over him every time he sees him, but gets very frustrated when he's not allowed to "pat" him as hard as he wants or walk around the house while holding him.

Here are a few more pictures of the cute little thing.

It was so nice for all of his cousins in town to visit him in the hospital. Here is little Abigail with Luke.

And little Amanda was so good at holding him. (She is at least willing to sit down. Mikey always wants to walk around holding him)

Mikey thought this chair was especially neat and especially for him.

All my favorite boys!

Getting ready to finally go home!

Mikey loved sharing the back seat with Luke.

He finally cries. I forgot how "little" newborn cries are. They just can't really wail yet.

It's always comforting to sleep on dad

I just love little kids in PJs. Look how little he is!

Luke is such a little froggy. He can't straighten his legs for anything and it's so cute!

Brothers at Sunday afternoon nap time

And can someone tell me when we got that giant of a son there? Look at how big Mikey is! He suddenly seems just huge!

Our New Arrival

Well, you will all kindly disregard the countdown nonsense on the right side of your screen. A chubby little kid defied all due dates by showing up on the scene at approximately 3:07pm MST this 29th day of May, 2008. A name for this obstinant little fellow is forthcoming, and your patience in this matter would be appreciated.

The proud Mama-to-be just minutes before the big event.
This was probably when the mean nurse jabbed us in our leg for the first time.
As you can see if you tilt your head just so, 8 lbs 10.5oz. As you can't see, no matter how you tilt your head, 20 inches.
Mama and baby (and I hope you all appreciate this contraband photo, because I was forbidden from using such pictures in the preview posting by the nice lady holding the baby in the photo). This is just between me and all of you, our viewing audience.
Maybe he wasn't quite ready for his close-up, Mr. Deville.

Yup, that's me, the proud daddy. He's already bored with me.

Some quality time with his big brother, who was SOOOOO excited to see "Little Brother."

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw. If my heart had strings, which is really an anatomical impossibility, they'd be tugged at by this.

Looking a little less swollen and crusty after our first bath.

...and if that doesn't take us home on a happy note, I don't know what ever could.